The FM-700 manual microhardness tester is a precision instrument designed to measure material hardness using the Vickers method, covering loads ranging from HV0.01 to HV1, in compliance with the PN-EN ISO 6507-1 standard. This equipment is particularly useful in material laboratories for assessing hardness distribution across different measurement paths, enabling the determination of the depth of hardened or softened layers, as well as analyzing the hardness of specific structural phases or segregation zones.

The FM-700 is equipped with a measurement microscope that provides 400x magnification, utilizing a 40x objective lens and a 10x eyepiece. This system allows for the measurement of maximum lengths up to 200 µm with a minimum measurement unit of 0.1 µm, ensuring high precision in evaluating indentation marks. Additionally, the device supports photographic documentation and visualization of indentations, offering the option to perform hardness measurements either manually or automatically.

The FM-700 microhardness tester allows the conversion of Vickers hardness (HV) values into other scales, such as HB, HRC, HRA, HRD, HK, and HR15T, in accordance with SEA (J-417b), ASTM E-140, and JIS standards. This versatility is particularly advantageous for evaluating hardness in various contexts, such as the depth of hardened layers, the assessment of welded joints through cross-sectional measurements, and the analysis of microhardness in specific structural phases.